OTIS/O.H.S. Hydraulic Elevators @ Best Western Seaport Inn, New York, NY-Take 2

Notice how these are on different controllers. This elevator is probably a former OTIS Series 1, modernized by O.H.S. (never heard of them) using an Adams fixture replacement kit. Therefore, they still use the OTIS Series 1 panel, but they install new fixtures and indicator on it. They kept the annoying OTIS fan, and the motor sounds OTIS. There would appear to be no service elevators here. NYC records say there was a freight elevator, but it was removed (which I kind of doubt because Housekeeping has facilities on B and no elevators but the wheelchair lift serve B), and that there's a wheelchair lift going from the basement to 2, which is listed as active, and it goes 12 FPM!! I did end up filming that lift today.

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[CaptainElevator42189]

I wonder if OHS stands for Otis Hydraulic Systems.

[ih8thyssenkrupp]

@CaptainElevator42189 I was thinking something like that. I'm pretty sure these aren't original, though.

[CaptainElevator42189]

Yes, and the fixtures are from Monitor Controls.

[ih8thyssenkrupp]

@CaptainElevator42189 I wouldn't say that.

[CaptainElevator42189]

You know, I looked on the Monitor Controls Buttons webpage, and I did see a button identical to the ones used on this elevator.

[ih8thyssenkrupp]

@CaptainElevator42189 interesting

[CaptainElevator42189]

Thanks, and I am wondering if OHS is the descendant of the former ESCO Elevator Company, since these look like Otis, and are hydraulic. Maybe OHS is the newer version of ESCO.

[TheElevatorChannel]

Very interesting mod! Now that Series 1 is aging, I'm that sure we'll see more of these.